Case Studies

More Max-Air and Delta T Valves packages shipping today. This is a smaller sampling of a larger order. All items pulled directly from inventory and assembled with Max-Air parts. While our actuators and valves are designed for direct mount, sometimes due to media, air supply, and/or pressure…

Compact packages like this are brought to you by Max-Air's complete line of Rack & Pinions, Butterfly Valves, Solenoid Valves, And Limit Switch Boxes! We are your one stop shop for valve automation!

These Hydraulically Actuated Double Acting Scotch Yokes with Epoxy Coated Piston for Clean Water Operation are shipping today! Our inventory is flexible and can be quickly outfitted for a broad variety of applications.

These High Performance Butterfly Valve Assemblies are the perfect combination of our Max-Air and Delta T Valves Products. Orders like these leave assembled, tested, and ready for installation!

This 4" Class 150 Sesto Valves Flanged Ball Valve has been automated with our MT Series Rack and Pinion Actuator. On top of that is a Smart Positioner that has been tubed with stainless steel tubing, and there is a Air Filter Regulator to insure…

These 24" High Performance Butterfly Valves are being actuated via our HD Series Scotch Yokes! Our yokes are modular, heavy duty, and perfect for demanding environments.

Sometimes a stem extension is needed when manually operating the valve is too difficult to reach or dangerous. This 5ft Stem Extension was exactly what the customer needed. Next time you have a difficult to reach manual butterfly valve application, give us a call!

Check out our ME Series Electric Actuator on this Sesto Valves 3" MM1F Multiport Class 150 Flanged Ball Valve. These two are quite the direct mount match!

Even more manual override automation packages are going out today! Assemblies like these make automation with manual override a breeze. All our customer needs to do is mount their valve to this package, and they are ready to go!

Assemblies like these make automation with manual override a breeze. All our customer needs to do is mount their valve to this package, and they are ready to go!

Our proprietary, corrosion resistant Lock Mesh® coating is truly a game changing product! The cost difference between a standard aluminum actuator and stainless steel actuator can be significant. Our Lock Mesh® coating provides a similar resistance level to stainless but with a notable cost savings.…

These 2" Tee Assemblies include an Iron Tee, Linkage, 2 Delta T Valves Resilient Butterflies, and our ME Series Electric Actuators! We can provide assemblies like these in a wide variety of sizes, materials, and configurations.

These MT Series Actuators with extended travel stops and some heavy duty termination are going to be used in air quality service!

These customer supplied plastic butterfly valves were easily mounted to our MT Series Rack & Pinion Actuators with our MAB Cast Brackets and some custom machined couplers! Making automation simple and easy with solutions like this is our mission.

Our LockMesh® Coating can be applied to any of our MT Series Aluminum Rack & Pinion Actuators! Similar corrosion resistance to stainless steel but the weight and cost are significantly lower.

This Delta T Valves Class 150 Stainless Resilient Butterfly Valve is mounted to one of our MT Series Rack & Pinion Actuators with a 6ft stem extension. The whole assembly measures in right at 9ft!

Today we have more Gear Operated Butterfly Valves with Chainwheel shipping! Solutions like this are useful in a variety of circumstances. Most of these uses are when the valve is mounted high and out of safe reach.

Sometimes a stem extension is needed when manually operating the valve is too difficult to reach or dangerous. This 5ft Stem Extension was exactly what the customer needed. Next time you have a difficult to reach manual butterfly valve application, give us a call!

Our ENP (Electroless Nickel Infused) Actuators provide a uniformly thick coating with essentially no porosity and a reasonably high hardness. The coating is pure, tough, hard, and resistant to many types of corrosion media. The coating will provide enhanced corrosion protection in very acidic environments…

Our Delta T Valves and Max-Air Actuators are setup up perfectly for direct mounting, but sometimes, when installed into applications with dry media, the actuator will need to be upsized. When this happens, we use our cast MAB Stainless Steel Brackets and custom machined couplers to mount.

Our stainless automation offering is second to none! All of the items above the valves in the photos below are Max-Air core product and stocked. Not pictured are our stainless positioners and tubing. Next time you have a need for stainless, send us an inquiry!

Quality Assurance is being done on this assembly before shipping! Each order is tested at multiple phases during the fulfillment process.

Our North American Team is hard at work building these MT16 Rack & Pinion Actuators for stock. The will be assembled, tested, and shelved awaiting your orders!

Check out our Delta T Direct Mount Class 150 High Performance Butterfly Valve with ME Series Electric Actuator! This is one of 5 shipping today on the same pallet. Turn around is quick on stock products like these. Send us your urgent inquiries! We appreciate…

When providing our  Delta T Manual Butterflies Valves, we often hear of customers wanting Open/Closed feedback. When this happens we provide the following solution. Our custom bracket and coupler ensure a sturdy fit for our Limit Switches.

We have everything needed to automate your valves! Our complete offering of valve automation products like brackets, couplers, actuators, positioners, tubing options, and air filter regulators ensures you have a clean, tested, and reliable assembly for installation.

This manually operated Sesto 2-Pc Flanged Ball Valve has a custom bracket and our 45 Series Limit Switch on top. This feedback makes position indication for manual valves possible, simple, and reliable!

This assembly of valves and fittings is being utilized by a barge cleaning company on the Mississippi river to reverse flow directions on a pump system so they can switch from ballasting to ballast discharging with the push of a button rather than the old…

More Fast Acting Delta T Butterfly Valve Assemblies shipping out today! This is a repeat order for us. The customer is very happy with the final product and reorders whenever they set up a new system. The hole on top allows for faster close and…

Our Triple Offset 6" & 12" Class 150 Delta T Valves are automated via two MT Series Rack & Pinion Actuators with a positioner and air filter regulator. The stem extensions help when a pipeline needs insulation. Complete assemblies like these are available for any…

These large scotch yokes measured over 10ft long, 3ft tall, and 3,300lbs. The shipping on larger items like these always bring about logistical hurdles, but our talented team is ready and able to handle them all!

Pictured below are two Tee Assemblies. One of our MT Rack & Pinion Actuators is used to turn two valves on opposite sides of the Iron Tee, via Linkage, directing flow. With a setup like this, one can achieve the benefits of a 3-way valve…

This Stainless Steel Bottom Entry L-Port Ball Valve is being automated with our UT 180° Center Return Rack & Pinion Actuator. We have a robust offering of 180° actuation options. Next time you have an application like this, give us a call!

These Delta T Resilient Butterfly Valves are automated by our ME Series Electric Actuator. The 480V 3 phase with local on/off control actuator is mounted directly to our valve, which eliminates the need for a bracket and coupler.

Our Heavy Duty Scotch Yokes are ready for the most demanding of situations! There are two different configurations of Scotch Yokes below. One is setup with a positioner and Stainless Tubing. The other has a limit switch and solenoid with termination.

These MT Series Rack & Pinion Actuators with yellow end caps were produced per a customer's request. We provide epoxy painting services in any color! Is color a factor for you or your client? Just give us an RAL #, and we can make it…

With our Delta T Valves, Resilient Seated Butterfly Valves, you can get the complete valve automation package. These assemblies were picked, assembled, tested, and shipped ahead of their due date on an expedite for a customer in need! Our shop has been working non-stop around…

Fast Acting 180° Rack & Pinion Actuator shipping! This is going into a larger setup to be installed at a NASA facility. The additional holes allow for air to escape the actuator quicker than usual. The customer will be finishing the automation on their end.

Even more Electroless Nickel Plated Rack & Pinion Actuators going out! This is only a small sampling of a large order of Spring Return 3-PC Class 800 assemblies. These are ready for some pretty demanding conditions. If you need corrosion resistance, give us a call!…

There are a lot of ENP Coated Rack & Pinion Actuators going out this week! The coating will provide enhanced corrosion protection in very acidic environments but will not withstand attack from strong alkaline media. Also suitable for low to medium concentrations of caustic washdown…

Theses manual and gear operated Delta T Valves have been oxygen cleaned and bagged per a customer request. The valves are treated with care throughout the entire order fulfillment process. Please do not hesitate to ask us about oxygen cleaning should you have an application that needs…

One of the unique uses we have found for our SS Series Stainless Steel Actuators, is the ability to run them using seawater as the operating media. With some slight in-house modification, Stainless Tubing, and our custom machined Stainless Steel High Capacity Flow Block, these…

Our small but mighty MT12 DA Rack & Pinions on some 3/4" 3-way ball valves. This is a release of a large repeat order. The automation is simple and quick thanks to our MT Series being ISO direct mount!

The standard for our MT Series Rack and Pinion Actuators is anodized aluminum and epoxy coated end caps. That said, we have a lot of customers that request epoxy coating for an extra layer of protection. We can provide the coating in any color requested.

These 8" Delta T Valves Resilient Butterflies are mounted to our GO Series Gear Operator with a chainwheel and 50ft of chain. Max-Air offers Manual Operators as well as Manual Override options.

These teflon lined ball valve assemblies are headed up north. With our Epoxy Coated, Low Temp, MT Series Rack & Pinion Actuators, they are ready for the cold weather conditions! Max-Air is willing and able to work with your supplied parts. We can even provide…

This 3ft stem extension on this Delta T Valves 12" Class 150 Double Offset ends up being 40 inches off the mounting pad of the valve when including the bracket! The assembly also uses one of our largest rack and pinion sizes.

Our investments into machining and powder coating have gotten more and more efficient this past year. Each one of these bars holds 20 couplers. This allows us to powder coat large quantities with exceptional speed. Innovation is in our veins!

This is just a sample of an order that included 100 Automated 3-PC 2000 WOG (Class 800) Sesto Valves. Our actuator and this valve are a perfect direct mount combo. Assemblies like this reduce overall, size, weight, and cost by not requiring a bracket. Give…

This all stainless 4" 3-way sanitary assembly is quite a sight to behold! Our SS Series Rack & Pinion Actuators works perfect for applications in the sanitary market.

This 8" Delta T Valves BFV Iron Tee Assembly shipped yesterday! Assemblies like this are an excellent, cost-effective solution for larger diameter 3-Way applications.

Something we've been working on for a while is now coming to fruition... These scotch yoke actuators where designed and manufactured in our Italian factory! There has been a need in the market for a scotch yoke actuator that provides the highest and most critical…

This large rack and pinion actuator is shipping today with a limit switch, solenoid, explosion proof termination, and a declutchable gear operator for manual override. We provide assemblies like this all the time for customers that supply their own valves or are replacing existing automation.

These UT 180° Rack & Pinion Actuators are being modified with extended travel stops to turn 120°. Actuators setup up like this are often used in 3-Way Wye Style Valves. These types of valves can help prevent pressure loss due to their 120° angles between…

These Class 150 Flanged Ball Valve Assemblies shipped the other day. The largest diameter shown is a 4". Max-Air provided the complete package for this order. Let Max-Air quote your next project!

More Tandem Assemblies going out today using our Delta T Butterfly Valves! The valves on bottom direct mount and the valves on top use our MAB Cast Brackets. The butterfly valves with the grey discs are BUNA Seats and Undercut Nylon 11 Coated Ductile Iron…

This entire assembly was provided by brands and members of the Max-Air Group of Companies. Sesto Valves provided the Metal Seated, Stainless Steel, Class 300, L-Port, 3-Way Floating Ball Valve, and Max-Air Technology provided everything from the top of the valves up. Including the explosion proof termination.

These actuators have come back to us after just over 15 years of service! They are covered in concrete due to their installation environment. Our customer sent them in for some new grease, o-rings, and skates. Once refreshed, they will be going right back into…

Our shop is going full speed ahead on shipping today! These Epoxy Coated MT Series Rack & Pinions w/ Positioners are being tested now. Many of our customers have us handle the automation and position indication, while they provide the valve.

The assembly below is an automated 4-way bottom entry diverter valve w/ 180° actuator and positioner. It is being calibrated to achieve 3 positions. Our extensive range of special rotation rack & pinion actuators provides flexible solutions for our customers.

Take a look at these salt covered, LockMesh® Coated Rack & Pinion Actuators! Our proprietary LockMesh® coating is perfect for extremely corrosive environments, such as salt air, caustic wash down, and acid production/handling. It is also a fraction of the expense of similar stainless steel…

Max-Air is proud to support our partners in the instrumentation industry with these compact automated solutions. The assemblies below sport our MT Series Rack & Pinion, Custom Machined Bracket/Coupler, and Custom Panel Mount Bracket.

This option we have for instrumentation valves is our lightweight Engineered Polymer Actuators! These come in Technopolymer and Glass-Reinforced Polypropylene (UT Tech Series and GP Series). Another benefit is that these actuators can handle some extreme environments. The UT Tech (pictured below) is rated for…

Need Stainless Steel (AISI 316) Rack & Pinion Actuators? We've got you covered! Our SS Series Actuators come in a variety of sizes and configurations. We also offer a mirror polish finish as an option for sanitary applications.

We've got a ton of assemblies going out today. Check out this assembly we did with customer supplied material! This control valve package is being tested now and will ship before the New Year.

Another Tandem Assembly is shipping today! Assemblies like this are always exciting for our team. These two 1/2" 3-PC 2000 WOG (Class 800) Fire-Safe Ball Valves are automated by a single MT16 Double Acting Rack and Pinion Actuator. They are mounted with our MAB Brackets and…

Repeat order of some Delta T Valves 14” Class 150, Double Offset Butterfly Valves with Nickel Aluminum Bronze (C95800) body/disc, RTFE seats, & Monel® K-500 stem. Both are manually operated with a gear operator for a seawater application.

This high performance bfv assembly automated with our HD Series actuator includes a quick exhaust (for fast close) and a pressure relief valve (PRV) to protect the actuator & solenoid in case of a pressure spike.

These assemblies for our Delta T Butterfly Valves showcase our AE Series Actuator with optional Aluminum Lid* & High Visibility Beacon! An Aluminum Lid* is ideal for outdoor use and provides increased impact resistance when compared to the standard polycarbonate lid. (*Note: Available in select…

Check out these all stainless assemblies! We provided the SS Series Actuators that fit perfectly with these direct mount 1" & 6" Class 150 Flanged Ball Valves. Whatever the size or application, Max-Air can provide a solution.

These corrosion resistant actuator packages really stand out! From the epoxy coated MT Actuator, to the MS41 Technopolymer Limit Switch Box with T4X Termination, Max-Air is ready to fulfill all of your actuation needs!

The same 3" Flanged Class 150 Carbon Steel Ball Valve configured 3 different ways! This order required two actuated packages, one on/off and one modulating. We also shipped a gear operated version. Max-Air provided everything needed for these assemblies in addition to the assembly.

Max-Air manufactures everything that was needed to assemble these 4 HAZLOC valve assemblies including our Direct Mount 2" Delta T High Performance Butterfly Valves, MS48 Limit Switches, SV91 Solenoid Valves, and Explosion Proof Termination. We are thankful to our wonderful network of distribution partners who…

In addition to our actuated Tee program, Max Air can also automate other fitting configurations such the Wye style flanged lateral shown in these images. Using the same basic linkage style, the two legs of the fitting can be simultaneously operated for efficient mixing or…

In real life scenarios with critical service valves, there are situations such as the loss of air or loss of power where a valve must be forced into a position other than its current position. In those critical times, the right accessories on an actuator…

This 1/2" Modulating Flanged Ball Valve Assembly is shipping out today! Notice the Air Filter Regulator and Brass Muffler. The regulator ensures clean consistent air is supplied to the actuator, and the muffler reduces operation noise from exhausting air. As an added bonus, the brass…

This customer requirement for an actuator package operated by a dual coil solenoid valve and with hermetically sealed switches for position indication led to a complex electrical termination. It could only be accomplished at the actuator through the use of a customized junction box. Max…

Pictured here is our Delta T Brand 10" Fire Safe Class 150 Double Offset BFV mounted to a MT71 Rack and Pinion with Explosion Proof Termination. Contact us with your next Fire Safe Application!

These 3/4" Modulating V-Ball Assemblies are going out today! They include our ME Series Actuator and a (2000 WOG) 3-PC Ball Valve w/ a 30° V-Ball.

These modulating AE Series electric actuators are going out mounted to Sesto M32 3-piece valves with 15° v-balls. (Also note our heat dissipating couplers and MAB cast stainless brackets.) Need greater control over your flow? Max-Air has the capability to offer complete packages in house!

Today, we have some of our DeltaT Double Offset Valves going out direct mounted to our MT46 Low Temp Actuators. These assemblies were put together and tested in almost no time at all. Send us your inquiries today!

Take a look at this size comparison! The actuator at the center of this all is our MT66 DA surrounded by a sea of MT04 DAs. The double acting torques at 80 psi are 12,000 in-lbs and 80 in-lbs respectively. We offer DA rack and…

At Max-Air, we pride ourselves on the level of customization we can achieve. Not only do we provide perfectly taylored solutions that meet technical requirements, but we can also provide them in whatever color you need! Pictured here are a few red epoxy coated UT…

Check out these assemblies complete with panel mount brackets! This is a simple solution for any of your instrumentation automation needs. Contact us today with your toughest application, because at Max-Air Technology, we love solving problems with uniquely engineered solutions.

We have had a lot of stainless assemblies go out in the last month. Here is another assembly shipping complete with stainless positioner. This is corrosion resistance at its finest. Call us for help with your application today!

These freshly painted Scotch Yoke Actuator Components are a sight to behold. Our modular design allows us to keep a healthy stock of components and then assemble them to fit your exact application. Pictured here, we even offer hydraulic hand-pump override options.

Pictured here is our MT Series actuator with Electroless Nickel Plating. The ENP finish is perfect for acidic environments. The actuator was drilled, tapped, and tubed with corrosion resistant stainless steel tubing for fast acting service.

This control valve assembly is complete with positioner, stainless tubing, and air filter regulator. The aluminum rack and pinion actuator has been upgraded with LockMesh coating, which provides similar corrosion resistance to stainless. It does this while reducing cost and weight. This is an excellent…

Max-Air Technology provides a plethora of options when it comes to special coatings and finishes. The newest addition to our offering is our in-house powder coating service. Pictured here is a custom machined coupler that was powder coated upon completion. The powder is applied in…

Our customer required a valve assembly utilizing T-port ball valve needing 3-position control, all within an intrinsically safe operating area. Max-Air selected the switch box, solenoid valve, sanitary style T-port ball valve and our own 180 degree actuator in order to satisfy this users unique…

Max-Air prides itself on being able to deliver working, intact products that are free of damage due to improper care while shipping. Keeping the 1/2” stainless tubing on these scotch yoke actuators free from transit abuse was critical. If the tubing was damaged during handling,…

Double acting HD Series scotch yoke actuators accessorized with dual coil solenoid valve, 1/2" stainless tubing, and mounting bracket. These will fail in place on loss of air or electricity. In the background of the photo below, we also have 28 epoxy coated MT Series…

This electrically actuated, butterfly valve tee assembly will be installed 40 ft off the ground for a ventilation application. The customer requested a remotely mounted local control station at ground level for easy operation by a plant employee. We also provided a chain wheel operator…

Whether the reason is maintenance, safety, or aesthetics, a clean assembly is always ideal. Check out how this pneumatically automated flanged ball valve assembly incorporates a junction box for dual coil solenoid valve wire termination. Whatever the application, Max-Air is committed to providing the best…